Public Expenditure (Hansard, 5 June 1986)

HC Deb 05 June 1986 vol 98 cc608-9W 608W

§ Mr. Ralph Howell
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give details of total public expenditure, at current prices and real prices, using 1979 as 100, for each of the years 1978–79 to 1985–86.

§ Mr. MacGregor
The public expenditure planning total figures expressed in current prices and in real terms, using 1978–89 as 100, are as follows:
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Current prices Real terms^*

1978–79 100 100

1979–80 118 101

1980–81 141 102

1981–82 158 104

1982–83 172 106

1983–84 183 107

1984–85 197 111

1985–86 204 108

^* Cash figures adjusted for general inflation as measured by the GDP deflator at market prices.

	Current prices	Real terms^*
1978–79	100	100
1979–80	118	101
1980–81	141	102
1981–82	158	104
1982–83	172	106
1983–84	183	107
1984–85	197	111
1985–86	204	108
^* Cash figures adjusted for general inflation as measured by the GDP deflator at market prices.